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Finra amends complaint against David Lerner
ALTERNATIVES MAY 23, 2012
Finra amends complaint against David Lerner

David Lerner has continued to improperly pitch nontraded REITs, according to an amended complaint filed last month by the self-regulator.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 23, 2012
Finra sank his job chances, attorney says

A Florida attorney claims that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. derailed his bid to become the state's top financial watchdog in retaliation for a previous legal dispute he had with the regulator.

By Dan Jamieson
GOP in a box after JPMorgan botch
ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2012
GOP in a box after JPMorgan botch

Collateral damage from $2B hit could extend to self-regulation, hurt SRO bill

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 21, 2012
Bank's $2B bad bet boosts Volcker rule

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Four firms to pay $9M for selling too-risky ETFs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 21, 2012
Four firms to pay $9M for selling too-risky ETFs

Finra levies fines against Citi, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Wells Fargo

By Liz Skinner
ALTERNATIVES MAY 21, 2012
Nontraded REITs' B-D faces another probe

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2012
In search of Congressional 'payfors,' S corp tax comes back

Investment advisers could feel the impact of one so-called legislative "payfor" popular with congressional Democrats -- expanding payroll taxes on subchapter S corporations.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
OptionsXpress accused of skirting naked-short-sale rules
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 17, 2012
OptionsXpress accused of skirting naked-short-sale rules

OptionsXpress Holdings Inc. conducted a series of sham “reset” transactions designed to give the illusion that the firm had purchased securities to comply with obligations associated with short sales, the SEC said in a statement today.

By Doug Cubberley
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 17, 2012
SEC reviews internal watchdog's video interview

By Bloomberg
IG who's hounded SEC in doghouse over adviser's YouTube video
FINTECH MAY 17, 2012
IG who's hounded SEC in doghouse over adviser's YouTube video

By John Goff
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 17, 2012
SEC staff rebels against watchdog's supposed 'reign of terror'

Inspector General Kotz's zealous approach has apparently won him few friends inside the commission

By John Goff
Grassley wants answers to claims SEC destroyed Goldman, Madoff files
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 17, 2012
Grassley wants answers to claims SEC destroyed Goldman, Madoff files

Charges leveled by long-time employee at the Commission

By John Goff
Revolving-door study of SEC cites ethics-advice record
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2012
Revolving-door study of SEC cites ethics-advice record

By Doug Cubberley
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 16, 2012
ICI appoints longtime congressional aide to head political affairs

Shevlin brought on board to help thwart money-market reform; has worked for three Dems in the House

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity to SEC: You've done enough money market reform
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 16, 2012
Fidelity to SEC: You've done enough money market reform

Fidelity Investments is the latest financial firm to fire a shot across the Securities and Exchange Commission's bow regarding money market funds.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How to survive 'taxmageddon' without frying the economy: Orszag
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 14, 2012
How to survive 'taxmageddon' without frying the economy: Orszag

It is possible to close the budget deficit and leave the recovery mostly intact -- but it won't be easy

By Peter Orszag
Buffett rule will clobber Mitt Romney — but won't jolt Albert Pujols
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 14, 2012
Buffett rule will clobber Mitt Romney — but won't jolt Albert Pujols

Proposal likely to smack those with lots of capital income; ordinary income not so much

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Longevity insurance faces hurdles to become a retirement option

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 14, 2012
Finra enforcement actions, fines way up

Finra was busy in 2011. Very busy. A new survey reveals the regulator conducted almost 1,500 enforcement actions last year. Meanwhile, the SRO meted out close to $70 million in fines -- a nearly 50% increase. And there's more where that came from.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Romney aims to wield ax on max tax
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2012
Romney aims to wield ax on max tax

Under plan, top marginat rate would top out at 28%; all personal income tax rates cut by a fifth

By John Goff